Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation ...

AUGUST 2012

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation Programs for Support and Accountability

Research & Policy Brief

A Research & Policy Brief

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation Programs for Support and Accountability

August 2012

Jane G. Coggshall, Ph.D., American Institutes for Research Lauren Bivona, American Institutes for Research Daniel J. Reschly, Vanderbilt University

CONTENTS

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Rethinking Teacher Preparation Accountability and Support Policies: Moving Toward a More Results-Oriented Approach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

What Is the Current Status of Teacher Preparation Program Accountability and Support? . . . . . 2 How Is Teacher Preparation Program Evaluation Changing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What Are Some Ways to Evaluate Programs Using the Evidence of the Quality of Program Processes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What Are Some Ways to Evaluate Programs Using the Evidence of Impact on Outcomes? . . . . 12 How Are States on the Forefront of Change Approaching the Evaluation of Their Teacher Preparation Programs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Conclusion and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Appendix. Process and Outcomes Measures: Strengths and Weaknesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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